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April 02 2013

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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long braid and an orange-gold patterned head covering places a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair, moustache and a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The robed figure holds a folded paper in the other hand, and a tray of rudraksha beads sits nearby. The figure has long dark hair, a crown-like orange headdress, saffron-coloured wrap and an orange-beaded necklace, matching Swamiji (probable) cues, shown in an in-person blessing setting. Another person's shoulder and a white appliance are visible behind.2013-04-02Two men face each other in a bright room and raise their palms in a high-five gesture. The man on the left has long dark hair and wears a rust-red robe, a red-orange shawl and a heavy necklace of golden beads; he is seated on a red cushioned seat and smiling. The man on the right wears a white sleeveless top with an orange-red cord around his neck and is smiling. Behind them, an older man in white clothes with a red shawl stands near a window, and two white cooler units sit against the wall. a person is the seated man in the rust-red robe and golden bead necklace, with long swept hair and ornate clothing.2013-04-01 +1 copiesMarch 26th 20142014-03-26October 19 20122012-10-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt draped with an orange shawl. The man receiving the blessing has his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them, a white cooler and a few people in white and red clothing stand in a bright room. The saffron-clad figure has long swept-back hair and gold necklace cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the identification is probable from appearance. The scene shows a blessing or initiation gesture.2013-04-01March 22 20132013-03-22May 17 20132013-05-17April 01 20132013-04-01March 17 20132013-03-17A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder and a gold-toned chain with rudraksha beads, places his palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white long-sleeved top. The recipient holds his hands in anjali mudra and wears a rudraksha bracelet. Behind them are beige padded panels, a gold-coloured fabric and a red cloth at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial beads, so Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for this in-person blessing moment.2013-12-03